Today is not a fun day to sit in an office for 8 hours! I want to be outside in the 80 degree weather! At least I get off at 1:00 tomorrow! Friday can’t come soon enough. I will recap back to yesterday for now!
Breakfast was my usual Archer Farms Blueberry Almond Oatmeal but it looked very weird for some reason!
Lately when I squeeze my Barney Butter packets into my oats, oil comes out first. I think that’s what is floating on top. Not so appetizing but I ate it anyway! I also added a banana, skim milk, and Navitas Naturals Acai Power.
I went to the gym during lunch and decided to change it up and do the treadmill. I really wanted to see if I could at least run a 5K on the treadmill since it is easier than running outside. I ran at a steady pace of 6.1. After 15 minutes, I got a cramp but I pushed myself through it until it went away. I so badly wanted to hit the 3 mile mark. After 20 minutes, I got another cramp. I was so mad because I knew in another 10 minutes, I would be at the 5K point. I tried to run through it but it started to hurt so bad that I had to slow down and walk. I could not even walk at that point. I was in such pain that I had to completely get off the treadmill and move to the bike. I made it 2.2 miles. Blah.
I should keep trying every day at lunch since it is the perfect amount of time to reach 3 miles. The only problem is that I get a lot more sweaty than I do on the elliptical and I have no time to shower during my lunch break. My makeup still stays put somehow so it is not a huge issue! Maybe I will try again today at least!
Lunch was a Mocha Cappuccino Erin Baker’s Breakfast (lunch) cookie and a Chobani.
I loved the cookie! It was slightly chocolaty with a coffee taste.
This was very filling but I still snacked a lot in the afternoon. I had a Z-bar and a bag of Sonoma Crisps. I forgot to post pictures last night and I can’t add them at work. Oh well!
After work I went back to the gym and did another 50 minutes on the elliptical. I was only supposed to do 30 and then go to dinner with the boy but he got sick so I stayed a little longer.
I got home and had a package waiting for me!
I won an amazing giveaway from Megan at Healthy on the Run last week!
The prize included:
- Peanut Butter & Co Dark Chocolate Dreams
- Peanut Butter & Co Mighty Maple
- Luna Chocolate Raspberry Bar
- Odwalla Banana Nut Bar
- Green & Black Dark Chocolate
Thank you so much Megan!! I can’t wait to try everything!!!
I celebrated with a cocktail!
Since the boy was sick, we decided to keep it simple and make peanut butter & jelly for dinner! I also wanted to make it because I received 2 jars of peanut butter from P.B.Loco last week that I have been dying to try!
- Peanut Butter with Sumatra Cinnamon & Raisin
- Peanut Butter with Cocoa Banana
About P.B.Loco
P.B.Loco was launched in Minnesota in 2003 by three lawyers who left their law careers to follow their entrepreneurial dreams. The company developed all of its own peanut butter and has a cafe in Scottsdale Fashion Square in Arizona and co-branded cafes with The Cereal Bowl in Florida and Delaware. More co-branded cafes are opening this year in Washington D.C., New Jersey, and Alabama.
Their peanut butters are all natural and contain no hydrogenated vegetable oil, preservatives, or high fructose corn syrup.
I decided to spread the peanut butters on Rudy’s Bakery cinnamon raisin bagels!
I tried the Sumatra Cinnamon & Raisin first.
There is some very special cinnamon in this peanut butter. It is called Korintje and it is from Sumatra. The raisins swimming with the cinnamon in the premium peanut butter are plump and scrumptious. You may want to sit down to eat this one.
It was delicious!! It was creamy and thick with a cinnamon flavor and raisins in every scoop!
Next I tried the Cocoa Banana!
This one was almost too easy. Deep, rich chocolate and untamed bananas from the heart of the jungle fused with our premium peanut butter. Caution: After you taste this, you may need a few minutes to finish the entire jar.
Check out how creamy this was!!
It tasted like a chocolate covered banana! So good!
I had 1 1/2 bagels because the boy had a sandwich and only wanted 1 side of a bagel! I added Bauman’s Blueberry Butter on top and had some Michael Season’s Cheese Curls on the side!
Delicious!! P.B. Loco also makes amazing flavors like Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Caramel Apple, Dark Chocolate Duo, Jungle Banana, Raspberry White Chocolate, and more! I must try them all very soon, especially the Cookie Dough!!
Bonus Offers!
To receive coupons to use at P.B.Loco’s online store, sign up for “Free Stuff” on the right side of the page on pbloco.com.
Discount!
P.B.Loco peanut butters make great gifts! Purchase 5 or more jars of P.B.Loco’s flavored peanut butters and your 6th jar is free. To redeem this coupon, place 6 or more jars of P.B.Loco’s peanut butters in your shopping cart and use coupon code TISNFH when you checkout. Redeemable only at http://www.pbloco.com/. Offer expires June 10, 2009.
The boy and I also shared some edamame before going to bed! So addicting!
I am off to go to the gym. I won’t be going tonight since I will be looking at some apartments!Hopefully I like one of them!
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Omg that banana peanut butter. I need it! I’m sorry about the cramp, I have the same problem!
Uhhh the anti spam word is shnonfat. Sh non fat! Do they match words with blog type!
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I so want to be outside today, too! It’s gorgeous out.
That pb makes me wish I could eat it.
Hang in there until 1 tomorrow ; )
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i love pb loco. i currently have four jars sitting on my shelf staring at me right now…including cookie dough which i will very much endorse. it’s. so. good.
i really want to try their new carmel apple flavor. my recommendation? white chocolate raspberry.
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PB loco looks so good! What amazing flavors. Seriously deliciousness.
Don’t worry about the 5k, you will definitely get there! I think it’s much harder to stay motivated on a dreadmill, anyway.
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Try slowing down and I bet you will hit that 5k mark without a problem!! No need to feel like you HAVE to do 10 min miles.
That PB looks DELICIOUS!!!
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PEEEAAAANNUUUTTT BUTTTTTEEEERRRRR
You have awoken my PB monster. What a bad day for my eats not to contain PB!
Best of luck with apts! I’m curious to hear how it’s going since I have a hunt of my own coming up.
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Anon is right, I found that I only got cramps when I sped up too quickly. Stay at a slower pace! When you run outside, I guarantee it will be slow anyway. Not an insult, it’s just harder outside!
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Yay for doing 2 miles! You willd efinitely be at 3 miles in no time. I get insanely sweaty on the treadmill too though.
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Thanks for the advice! Next time I try, I will slow down a little. I just attempted it again and got a cramp after 6 minutes! No fun!
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Sorry about the cramp…are you drinking a lot of water before you run? I hardly ever get cramps, but when I do it’s because I’m dehydrated (I think, I like to diagnose myself).
I am JEALOUS of all the PB goin’ on in this post!
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Holly: I drink tons of tea in the morning which is a lot of water but I will try chuggin my water bottle too!
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sorry about the oily barney butter girl, yuck! try kneading it in the packet a little bit before squeezing it into your oats.. that seems to work for me
thanks for the awesome PBloco review! I have GOT TO TRY that stuff soon!!!
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Yep, I agree with the others: don’t give up on the 5k, and don’t be afraid to slow down. Make sure you’re drinking lots of water, too.
I really like the CocoBanana PB Loco, it’s yummy!
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I’ve been wanting to try those Breakfast Cookies! Just gotta find ‘em in the store!
love that pb goodness
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all that PM looks awesome.
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Lovin the pb! i tried it once at a store (a sample) but might have to buy it!!
xoxo
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Don't worry about the running, you'll get there. Keep adding a minute or two every few days, and you'll be at three miles before you know it. I sweat way more on the elliptical than the treadmill. Weird! The raspberry chocolate luna bar is AMAZING. It's my fav. I had PB & J for dinner too! Good luck with house hunting!
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Oh man that peanut butter sounds delicious. Thanks for the info about the free stuff!
Sorry about the cramps. I hate when that happens – it’s so painful!
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Looking for PB Loco peanut better….found some flavors on Amazon, but wanted also to try the white chocolate raspberry, banana something or other, caramel apple and/or cookie dough. these are not available thry Amazon.
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